Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Released · Apr 29, 2020
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
3900 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.37 % 88.57 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5 Adreno 740
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB 128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 3900 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 40 mm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
32 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
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Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches
(158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches
(146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g) 5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism cube black Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 15, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMA516U
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.25 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.88 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 500 $ 800
In The Box
A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 08, 2020 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

with 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 860
for Europe
Colors Prism cube black, Prism cube white
5G Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM Yes
SIM type Nano SIM
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
for Verizon
System chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit
GPU Adreno 620
Colors Prism bricks blue
5G Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval Date approved: Jul 20, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMA516V
Measured SAR Head: 0.32 W/kg
Body: 1.32 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.01 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg
Phablet: 3.91 W/kg
MSRP $ 550
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